Battle of Columbia Facts

November 24–29, 1864

Columbia Battle facts, including dates, location, casualties, leaders, who won, and more interesting facts you might not know. This fact sheet provides a quick overview of the battle and is for kids doing research and students preparing for the AP U.S. History (APUSH) exam.

Although Union Major General John Schofield (pictured here) stalled General John Bell Hood’s advance into Tennessee for five days, the Battle of Columbia was a Confederate victory because Hood eventually forced Schofield to retreat. [Wikimedia Commons]

Date

  • November 24–29, 1864

Location

  • Maury County, Tennessee, near the town of Columbia

Campaign

Principal Union Commanders

Principal Confederate Commanders

Union Forces Engaged

  • Army of the Ohio

Confederate Forces Engaged

  • Army of Tennessee

Number of Union Soldiers Engaged

  • Roughly 28,000

Number of Confederate Soldiers Engaged

  • Roughly 35,000

Estimated Union Casualties

  • Unknown (because little actual fighting took place)

Estimated Confederate Casualties

  • Unknown (because little actual fighting took place)

Result

  • Confederate victory

Significance

  • Although Major General John Schofield stalled Hood’s advance into Tennessee for five days, the battle is considered a Confederate victory because Hood eventually forced Schofield to retreat.

Timeline of the Franklin-Nashville Campaign

These are the main battles and events of the Frankin-Nashville Campaign in order.